The '''Water type''' (Japanese: '''みずタイプ''' ''Water type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers that specialize in the Water type include [[Misty]] of [[Cerulean City]], [[Wallace]] and [[Juan]] of [[Sootopolis City]], [[Crasher Wake]] of [[Pastoria City]], [[Cress]] of [[Striaton City]], [[Marlon]] of [[Humilau City]] and [[Siebold]] of the [[Kalos]] [[Elite Four]]. Prior to [[Generation_IV#Advances_in_gameplay|changes in Generation IV]] all Water-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.

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The '''Water type''' (Japanese: '''みずタイプ''' ''Water type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers that specialize in the Water type include [[Misty]] of [[Cerulean City]], [[Wallace]] and [[Juan]] of [[Sootopolis City]], [[Crasher Wake]] of [[Pastoria City]], [[Cress]] of [[Striaton City]], [[Marlon]] of [[Humilau City]], and [[Siebold]] of the [[Kalos]] [[Elite Four]]. Prior to [[Generation_IV#Advances_in_gameplay|changes in Generation IV]] all Water-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Fully evolved

Stat

HP:

86.07

Attack:

84.39

Defense:

85.25

Sp.Atk:

86.03

Sp.Def:

82.51

Speed:

71.90

Total:

496.15

Battle properties

Offensive

Defensive

Power

Types

Power

Types

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None

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Characteristics

Defense

Defensively, the Water type is very strong when combined with high defensive stats. As every Water type, with the exception of Magikarp (and Rotom in its Wash form), can use Ice-type moves to counter Grass types (although Magikarp can learn one Flying-type move, Bounce, which can also counter Grass types), and a small number of Water types such as Gyarados, Octillery and the Slowking evolutionary line are capable of learning the Fire-type moves Flamethrower and Fire Blast which are also capable of countering Grass types, Electric types are the only true threat to Water types. That is not the case if the Pokémon in question have Abilities or subtypes that neutralize or nullifies this weakness. Quagsire, Swampert, Whiscash, Gastrodon, and Seismitoad are all immune, via their secondary type, Ground. Others, such as the Lanturn evolutionary line (which are also immune if they have the ability Volt Absorb), the Ludicolo evolutionary line, and Palkia have subtypes that are resistant to Electric.

Offense

The Water type is also useful offensively. Water-type Pokémon can learn Ice Beam or Ice Punch to deal with Dragon and Grass types, which would make their resistance to Water-type attacks irrelevant. It can be extremely useful to be super-effective against Ground and Rock types when traveling through caves, etc. As a result of these advantages, as well as having to get through water routes using Surf, Waterfall, and even Whirlpool or Dive, most Trainers usually have at least one Water type in their party. Also, double weaknesses to Water are fairly common (largely due to the common Rock/Ground typing) while thereareonlyfivePokémon that have a double resistance to Water (all of which are Water types themselves).

Contest properties

When used in Contests, Water-type moves typically become Beauty moves, but can also be any of the other four Contest types, excluding Cool.

Pokémon

As of Generation V, there are 109 Water-type Pokémon or 16.80% of all Pokémon, making it the most common of the seventeen types.

The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.

All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Trivia

Generation I introduced the most Water-type Pokémon of any generation, with 32, and Generation IV introduced the least Water-type Pokémon, with 14.

Generation I introduced the most Water-type moves of any generation, with nine, and Generation II introduced the least Water-type moves, with three.

Water is the most abundant type, with 109 Pokémon species (111 counting Castform and Rotom), comprising nearly 17% of the entire known National Pokédex. This may be a reference to how water is the most abundant substance on Earth, and how the majority of all species of life live in water.

Every generation has introduced Water-type Pokémon whose names begin with the letters P and S.

At least one dual-type Water/Flying Pokémon has been introduced in each generation.

Every generation has introduced exactly one non-damaging Water-type move.